Posts Tagged ‘CNA’
How Can a Speech Therapist Help My Child?
At Evergreen Home Healthcare, we are able to connect our clients with a variety of specialists to help their children with medical complexities. One such specialist is a speech therapist, also known as a speech pathologist or speech-language pathologist. Speech therapists offer a broad range of skills, so you may not realize just all the…
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Senior Parent About Home Healthcare
Watching your parent age can be overwhelming. All their life, they cared for you, so it can be quite emotional to realize that the roles have reversed. Now that your parent is a senior citizen, it’s time for you to observe closely for signs that they may need in-home healthcare. When you do, you might…
Read MoreSupport Systems of Children with Medical Complexities Need Support Too
As the parent of a child with medical complexities you know that the saying “it takes a village” is extremely accurate. From the medical team that you get support from to the spouse that you lean on at the end of the day, it’s important to recognize that this is an going battle that requires…
Read MoreAll About Multiple Sclerosis
At Evergreen Home Healthcare, we work with individuals who have a variety of physical disabilities, including multiple sclerosis (MS). This condition is little understood by the public, and researchers still don’t fully understand MS. That being said, an MS diagnosis is far from a death sentence. Many people who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis go…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Wandering in Alzheimer’s Patients
An estimated 5.3 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. This means that many of our in-home healthcare patients in Fort Collins suffer from this type of dementia. People with Alzheimer’s disease experience a progressive decline in their memory and cognitive ability. This may initially show up in subtle ways, such as forgetting small things,…
Read MoreHelping Your Senior Parent Age Independently
As your parent ages, it can be tough to see the decline of their mental and physical abilities. They have always cared for you, and now it’s your turn to care for them. This transition can be difficult for both of you. While you deal with the overwhelming emotional and financial repercussions of this role…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Home Handicap Accessible
When you or your loved one has a physical disability, it becomes more and more apparent how little the rest of the world is aware of accessibility. Most homes are not designed to be handicap accessible, so you will need to make some adjustments yourself. This can be challenging because you may have never considered…
Read MoreWho Can Benefit from Home Healthcare?
The quick and easy answer here is that anyone with ongoing healthcare concerns can potentially benefit from home healthcare services. If you’re knocked down with the flu, hiring a home health aide probably doesn’t make a ton of sense. However, if you have a special needs child at home who has weekly therapy appointments, home…
Read MoreFinancing Care: “Is Home Healthcare Tax Deductible?” And Other Answers
When it comes to those you love, you want the very best for them. If you have a child with special needs or an ongoing health concern, giving them the best generally starts with ensuring they have the care they need. For many, this is where home healthcare steps in and helps out. At a…
Read MoreWhat Are Home Healthcare Services?
We want the best for our loved ones; that’s just the nature of caring for others. Sometimes that means going out of our way to make a special meal or find the right school to provide your child the best education possible. As parents, guardians, family, and friends, we go to many lengths both big…
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